Attaching External Controllers
The Epica is controlled by attaching an external control device that uses one
of the communication protocols listed below:
ä
BCS (Serial) – ASCII sent over a null modem serial cable via the serial port
ä
X
N
Net
–
AutoPatch protocol via the serial port.
Important
: The Ethernet connector is used primarily for linking enclosures
(see page 3-1).
Control Options
The communication protocols listed above are used for these control options:
NetLinx
®
or Duet Compatible Devices
AMX AutoPatch distribution matrices can be controlled with any NetLinx
®
or
Duet compatible device. For control information, see the specific device’s
product documentation.
AMX AutoPatch Remote Control Panels & SBCs
AMX AutoPatch remote control panels CP-20A, CP-10) and other AMX
AutoPatch control devices (SBC, preset SBC, etc.) usually connect to the X
N
Net
Link connector on the CPU board. For instructions for attaching an external
controller to the X
N
Net connector see page 4-5. For specific information, see the
product documentation.
APControl 3.0
APControl 3.0 software (for control and scheduling) runs on a PC connected to
an Epica via the serial port (DB-9) and is available on the
AMX AutoPatch
Software & Documentation CD
. APControl 3.0 has a setup wizard that discovers
the system’s configuration information.
Epica-128 & Epica-256 Installation & Setup
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